Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Spain
Spain: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 42.78 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Spain, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Spain is 42.78 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Spain peaked at 71.35 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.56 billion, in 2009.
Spain ranks 12th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.28 billion | — |
| 2006 | 35.46 billion | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 70.29 billion | +98.3% |
| 2008 | 71.35 billion | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.56 billion | -89.4% |
| 2010 | 35.97 billion | +375.6% |
| 2011 | 25.87 billion | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 19.25 billion | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 47.14 billion | +144.9% |
| 2014 | 31.97 billion | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 23.78 billion | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 44.96 billion | +89.1% |
| 2017 | 33.58 billion | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 63.96 billion | +90.5% |
| 2019 | 30.32 billion | -52.6% |
| 2020 | 37.68 billion | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 64.63 billion | +71.5% |
| 2022 | 67.46 billion | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 46.96 billion | -30.4% |
| 2024 | 42.78 billion | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.59 billion | 7.56 billion | 71.35 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.68 billion | 19.25 billion | 63.96 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.90 billion | 37.68 billion | 67.46 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More external debt data for Spain
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.18 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 24.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 727.36 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 23,915 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.6191 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 130.05 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.02 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.6025 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 111.95 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 99.26 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Spain?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Spain was 42.78 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 71.35 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 billion in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.